Bahir Dar University: Rankings
Bahir Dar University ranked 3 in Ethiopia, 3391 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 10,423 academic publications and 150,358 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3391 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 96 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 3 of 35 | In Ethiopia |
| # 1368 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1387 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 1499 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Bahir Dar University ranked 4 for Biology in Ethiopia and 1739 in the World with 6,804 publications made and 116,322 citations received.
Bahir Dar University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #6 | #34 | #512 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #61 | #1041 |
| Animal Science | #6 | #63 | #1085 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #95 | #1160 |
| Virology | #5 | #66 | #1195 |
| Zoology | #4 | #48 | #1214 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #64 | #1270 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #48 | #1408 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #54 | #1414 |
| Immunology | #4 | #63 | #1460 |
| Botany | #4 | #73 | #1503 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #73 | #1595 |
| Genetics | #4 | #66 | #1913 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #62 | #2103 |
| Oncology | #5 | #86 | #2207 |
| Pharmacology | #6 | #118 | #2323 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #98 | #2556 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #88 | #2944 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #9 | #140 | #3113 |
| Evolutionary | #5 | #122 | #3293 |
Environmental Science rankings
Bahir Dar University ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Ethiopia and 1499 in the World with 6,162 publications made and 86,143 citations received.
Bahir Dar University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #2 | #11 | #176 |
| Forestry | #6 | #34 | #512 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #41 | #948 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #2 | #31 | #1070 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #52 | #1176 |
| Ecology | #2 | #51 | #1260 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #44 | #1374 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #48 | #1408 |
| Geology | #2 | #52 | #1475 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #73 | #1595 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Bahir Dar University ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ethiopia and 1962 in the World with 5,905 publications made and 89,169 citations received.
Bahir Dar University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #5 | #28 | #750 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #28 | #794 |
| International Law | #2 | #43 | #906 |
| Sociology | #4 | #39 | #1267 |
| Anthropology | #4 | #48 | #1345 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #41 | #1386 |
| History | #2 | #46 | #1526 |
| Education | #2 | #48 | #1537 |
| Gender Studies | #3 | #66 | #1719 |
| Law | #3 | #54 | #1721 |
| Political Science | #4 | #62 | #1968 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #82 | #2626 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #89 | #2634 |
| Philosophy | #3 | #107 | #3194 |
Medicine rankings
Bahir Dar University ranked 5 for Medicine in Ethiopia and 1553 in the World with 5,319 publications made and 87,858 citations received.
Bahir Dar University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #7 | #42 | #466 |
| Pediatrics | #4 | #28 | #554 |
| Epidemiology | #6 | #36 | #668 |
| Healthcare Administration | #4 | #30 | #706 |
| Nursing | #5 | #30 | #787 |
| Optometry | #4 | #45 | #849 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #4 | #54 | #970 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #5 | #46 | #1149 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #95 | #1160 |
| Virology | #5 | #66 | #1195 |
| Health Science | #5 | #43 | #1213 |
| Pathology | #5 | #46 | #1231 |
| Gerontology | #5 | #36 | #1295 |
| Immunology | #4 | #63 | #1460 |
| Surgery | #6 | #68 | #1608 |
| Ophthalmology | #4 | #64 | #1678 |
| Dermatology | #6 | #94 | #1801 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #58 | #1819 |
| Anesthesiology | #5 | #71 | #1921 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #57 | #2009 |
| Oncology | #5 | #86 | #2207 |
| Pharmacology | #6 | #118 | #2323 |
| Pharmacy | #4 | #97 | #2346 |
| Radiology | #6 | #96 | #2446 |
| Cardiology | #7 | #129 | #2881 |
| Physical Therapy | #6 | #113 | #3449 |
Engineering rankings
Bahir Dar University ranked 2 for Engineering in Ethiopia and 2099 in the World with 4,478 publications made and 80,149 citations received.
Bahir Dar University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #41 | #948 |
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #34 | #1242 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #54 | #1414 |
| Renewable Energy | #3 | #86 | #1430 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #79 | #2083 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #62 | #2103 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #58 | #2125 |
| Systems | #2 | #78 | #2191 |
| Optics | #4 | #88 | #2494 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #106 | #2686 |
Chemistry rankings
Bahir Dar University ranked 4 for Chemistry in Ethiopia and 2319 in the World with 3,815 publications made and 56,754 citations received.
Bahir Dar University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #3 | #89 | #1804 |
| Physical | #2 | #80 | #2031 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #62 | #2103 |
| Pharmacy | #4 | #97 | #2346 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #90 | #2351 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #98 | #2556 |
Computer Science rankings
Bahir Dar University ranked 4 for Computer Science in Ethiopia and 2184 in the World with 3,725 publications made and 50,897 citations received.
Bahir Dar University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning | #4 | #39 | #1319 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #52 | #1937 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #69 | #2111 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #70 | #2497 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #106 | #2686 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #105 | #2701 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #88 | #2944 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #9 | #140 | #3113 |
Mathematics rankings
Bahir Dar University ranked 4 for Mathematics in Ethiopia and 1387 in the World with 3,656 publications made and 47,153 citations received.
Bahir Dar University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #4 | #35 | #1323 |
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #39 | #1356 |
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #87 | #1986 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #58 | #2125 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #83 | #2131 |
Physics rankings
Bahir Dar University ranked 2 for Physics in Ethiopia and 2473 in the World with 3,282 publications made and 55,696 citations received.
Bahir Dar University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #62 | #2103 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #76 | #2294 |
| Optics | #4 | #88 | #2494 |
Psychology rankings
Bahir Dar University ranked 4 for Psychology in Ethiopia and 2100 in the World with 2,160 publications made and 27,804 citations received.
Bahir Dar University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #2 | #48 | #1537 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #58 | #1819 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #57 | #2009 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #70 | #2497 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #88 | #2944 |
Economics rankings
Bahir Dar University ranked 4 for Economics in Ethiopia and 1368 in the World with 2,112 publications made and 27,431 citations received.
Bahir Dar University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #3 | #83 | #2131 |
| Finance | #3 | #114 | #2494 |
Business rankings
Bahir Dar University ranked 3 for Business in Ethiopia and 2245 in the World with 1,538 publications made and 15,642 citations received.
Bahir Dar University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #4 | #71 | #1852 |
| Accounting | #2 | #94 | #2069 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #58 | #2125 |
| Project Management | #3 | #87 | #2317 |
| Management | #3 | #95 | #2445 |
| Finance | #3 | #114 | #2494 |
| Advertising | #2 | #92 | #2665 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #105 | #2701 |
